Don’t let the sun go down

The Bible instructs us not to let the sun go down on our anger. We should make every effort to patch up differences , apologize if necessary and to get along. Many friendships and marriages are destroyed because of pride and/or a reluctance to admit any wrongdoing or to even admit to partial blame for problems. I have been married thirty three years now, (I think), and one thing I have learned is that marriage is a give and take process. If you are not prepared to give in occasionally, even if you believe it is perhaps unjust, chances are you will have continual problems.



I think all married couples must first come to the realization that neither party is perfect. I have talked with many a young person who just cannot seem to find the perfect woman/man of their dreams. That is because they do not exist. No one is perfect. We all have imperfections, yes even including ourselves. I have met others who have tried marriage multiple times always with the same result, divorce. Most keep trying to upgrade to a better partner every few years. It does not work, because the flawless person that they are looking for does not exist. The remainder just cannot seem to get along and they allow this to destroy their marriage. My wife has some traits and does things on occasion that I do not like; likewise I have traits that she dislikes and definitely do things on occasion that she does not like. We overlook these perceived flaws and imperfections with each other and concentrate on the things we like about each other, and we sigh and get by the occasional bad behavior syndrome. Combine that with the ability to swallow some pride and apologize on occasion and make an effort to get along when rocky terrain is encountered and you have a good formula for beating the odds. (Right now more marriages in the U. S. end in divorce, 52%, than not)



God wants us to be happy. It starts with optimism and smiling. Look at the bright things in life. Be thankful, not resentful. Dont sweat the small stuff. Thank God for this wonderful day and genuinely look forward to making the most of it! If you have an important other in your life, be glad. Be happy that God has seen fit to give you a partner in life and that you have someone to share things with and that you are not alone, albeit they, like you, are not quite perfect. If someone angers you today, dont let the sun go down without making it right with them, even if it means ….ahhhhh….errrrr….apologizing…..(There I said it.)

Eph.4:26

…Do not

let the sun go down on your

wrath,

nor give place to the devil.

How well do you know the Bible?

The Bible instructs us how to have a Christian home. Wives should submit to your own husband as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands love your wives and do not be bitter toward them. What instructions are left for the children?

Col. 3:18-20

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